Fatal Inertia EX becomes PSN download next month

by Andrew Yoon { Apr 29th 2008 at 1:30PM }

Koei's upcoming futuristic racer, Fatal Inertia EX, is coming out next month. But don't look at retail store shelves. It'll be distributed exclusively via the PSN at the end of May. The downloadable title will cost $29.99, according to MTV Multiplayer.

"After the launch of the Xbox 360 version, we had a unique situation that allowed us to reflect on what could be done with the PlayStation 3 version," said lead producer Mike Bond in an e-mail interview with Multiplayer. "But having watched the growth of the PlayStation Network's user base and the game's multiplayer component, we felt the strength of this game would be in its online community."

Although originally planned as a PS3 launch title, development of this Unreal Engine 3 title took longer than expected. Although the original Xbox 360 version was a critical disaster, the team says it's learned from its experiences. However, will it be able to get the attention of racing fans that are waiting for the also-downloadable WipEout HD?

Tags: fatal-inertia, fatal-inertia-ex

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Organic_Shadow @ Apr 29th 2008 1:33PM

Better be a demo... I would like to know how they supposedly corrected their mistakes with the 360 version.

End of May and no preview yet?

Ryzome @ Apr 29th 2008 1:51PM

WipeOutHD gets my money, no one else.

True_Darknight @ Apr 29th 2008 4:24PM

So they are either trying to get mroe suckers to get their crap... or They learned and fix the game that was on failbox.

Either way Wipeout HD for me.. sorry!

Jove @ Apr 29th 2008 3:01PM

releasing tru the psn might be smart. might be cheaper too. arent downloads the future after all?

Nerdkiller @ Apr 29th 2008 4:12PM

Not if you want your movies compressed or not having the ability to trade back for cash.

sicklesdawg @ Apr 29th 2008 4:24PM

This went from a exclusive to a FLOP to a sorry ass download on PSN... WIPEOUT HD FTW

Livi70590 @ Apr 29th 2008 3:41PM

Are You Tesco Value Wipeout HD in disguise?

Darkdrium777 @ Apr 29th 2008 10:47PM

HAHAHA nice one

To answer your question Andrew: No. I will get WipEout HD, but not Fatal Inertia. Ever. EVER. It's that bad.

Consolcwby @ Apr 29th 2008 7:39PM

Why... won't... this... game... DIE???!!! >=[

John @ Apr 29th 2008 9:01PM

I remember being so excited about this game. But if you look at the xbox version on youtube, you have no sense of speed. It looks like the graphics and physics engine is working really hard to give you a meh experience. I hope there's a demo. Otherwise, I won't plunge. Now Wipeout, on the other hand...